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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,340 and 9,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,340 and 9,900 is: 18,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340 : 9,900 = 9,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340/9,900 = 9,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340x = 9,900 × 9,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340x = 98,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,010,000/5,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.93

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